Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.43
Great Endeavor Does Not Guarantee Agreement
“Yet despite my great endeavor, the Lord would not agree to see a king. Indeed, He said that if He were asked again, He would quit Jagannātha Purī and go elsewhere.”
What the purport teaches
- Despite great endeavor on the King’s behalf, the Lord would not agree to see a king.
- The Lord said that He should not be asked again.
- He declared that another request would cause Him to leave Jagannātha Purī and go elsewhere.
Try this today
Pause before repeating a request that someone has firmly declined.
Ask yourself
How do you respond when sincere effort does not bring the answer you hoped for?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.